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Gloucester City Council Rejects Stillington Drive Public Way Petition 7-1

GLOUCESTER — March 24, 2026 — Gloucester City Council rejects Stillington Drive public way petition 7-1, approves Hammond Castle parking restrictions. The council voted 7-1 at its March 24 meeting to deny a petition to designate Stillington Drive, a private way abutting Ravenswood Park, as a public road, with Assistant

Gloucester Licensing Board Approves Seasonal Renewals for Dozens of City Establishments

GLOUCESTER — March 24, 2026 — Gloucester Licensing Board renews more than a dozen seasonal licenses and previews a new online permitting system. The board, chaired by Melissa Prince with member John Leveron and Building Commissioner Rob McCary present, voted unanimously Tuesday to approve five seasonal package store renewals, 13 common victual

Gloucester Planning Board Advances 40-Unit Main Street Project to May Review

GLOUCESTER — March 19, 2026 — Gloucester's Planning Board continued a 40-unit mixed-use project at 150 Main Street and unanimously approved a utility rerouting permit for a future logistics center at 11 Dory Road at its March 19 meeting. The board voted to push the 150 Main Street

Gloucester Conservation Commission Approves Four NOIs, Threatens Fines at Wingersheek Road

GLOUCESTER — March 18, 2026 — Gloucester Conservation Commission approves four notices of intent and issues an enforcement order at a Massasoit Road property. At the March 18 meeting, the commission approved projects at Wingersheek Beach (NOI 028-3110), 14 and 16 Lynx Road (NOI 028-3111), 75 Essex Avenue (NOI 028-

Gloucester ZBA Refers 29-Unit 40B Project to Solicitor for Draft Decision

Gloucester's Zoning Board of Appeals advanced a 29-unit affordable housing project toward final approval at its March 12 meeting.

Gloucester Schools Seek $2.3M Budget Increase, Accept $400K Courtyard Grant

Gloucester School Committee accepts $400,000 design grant for O'Malley courtyard and takes up a $3.7 million FY27 cost-increase framework.

Gloucester City Council authorizes $3.32 million loan to rebuild St. Peter's Landing Marina

Gloucester City Council unanimously approved a $3.32 million loan order to reconstruct St. Peter's Landing and Marina, backed by a $2.6 million Seaport Economic Council grant awarded in January 2026.

Gloucester Licensing Board Approves Rain Date Shift for Saturday Wine and Malt Event

GLOUCESTER — March 10, 2026 — Gloucester Licensing Board adjusts rain date for a one-day wine and malt beverage license in a brief special session. The two-member board — Melissa Prince and Ted Costa — voted 2-0 Tuesday evening via Zoom to shift the rain date on a previously issued one-

Conservation Commission Rejects Certificate of Compliance Bid for Massasoit Road Property

Gloucester Conservation Commission declines to approve a certificate of compliance for a Massasoit Road property where commissioners found significant unpermitted riverfront disturbance.

Gloucester Waterways Board approves $15,000 float repair transfer, refers $42,000 equipment package to finance

Gloucester Waterways Board unanimously approved a $15,000 free cash transfer for completed emergency float repairs and referred a $42,000 equipment package to finance.

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